Exodus 10:5
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The locusts will cover the earth, darken it, and consume every plant and tree—all vegetation the hail had spared.
Context
This description magnifies the devastation: what the hail did not destroy, the locusts will. The image of complete darkness from the swarm suggests not only agricultural collapse but the psychological terror of nature overwhelming human control. Egypt's remaining hope—the vegetation that survived the previous plague—will be erased.
What Does Exodus 10:5 Mean?
This description magnifies the devastation: what the hail did not destroy, the locusts will. The image of complete darkness from the swarm suggests not only agricultural collapse but the psychological terror of nature overwhelming human control. Egypt's remaining hope—the vegetation that survived the previous plague—will be erased.
The totality of the destruction reinforces God's power. Not a single tree or herb escapes; nothing remains to sustain life. This comprehensive judgment leaves no room for Pharaoh to find a way around God's demand, no way to avoid complete ruin except through submission.